Have advances in food science been a net positive or negative for society? What contribution does the food industry have in influencing our day to day nutritional choices and what does thsi have to do with SES? What can we do about the significant dogma around certain diets and How does the field of law translate into becoming a better nutrition researcher and communicator? This week we are once again looking at the contextual factors behind our diets with lawyer turned PhD candidate Alan Flanagan!

Alan was previously a practicing barrister (lawyer) before turning to his passion of nutrition and now holds a masters in nutritional medicine while currently pursuing his PhD. He is the founder of Alinea nutrition which aims to promote science-based nutrition for healthcare professionals. he is also a contributor for sigma nutrition with Danny lennon who has been on this show before. lastly, he is also the host of the Cut Through Nutrition Podcast.

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1. What made you go from being a barrister (lawyer) to getting a masters and now pursuing a PhD in nutrition? Why do you do what you do?
   
2. What does preventive medicine mean to you?
   
3. What has the evolution of nutritional science looked like over the years? How has food science evolved, do you think this has been a net positive or negative?
   
4. How do we as humans develop our dietary patterns? What influences shape our choices throughout our life cycle?
   
5. Is there any truth to the notion of the food industry making and keeping us fat with various chemicals designed to make foods “as addictive as cocaine?”
   
6. Why do people buy into fad diets no matter their educational level? How does the cycle of fad dieting get broken?
   
7. How can the science of nutrition be better translated to a larger populace given people don’t tend to trust guidelines? People dont tend to trust experts, so why go get a PhD yourself?
   
8. What can be done to improve the nutrition of those with lower SES status who might not even be able to follow dietary guidelines based on food availability?
   
9. If you’re waiting for your coffee at Starbucks and someone asks you, “How do I get healthy,” what do you tell them in 2 minutes?
   

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